2025-11-17T10:14:22-06:00 2024-12-31 060903326 WHITTLESEY PC 280 TRUMBULL ST 24TH FL HARTFORD CT 06103 990 2024-01-01 061026597 CHARTER OAK TEMPLE RESTORATION ASSOC D/B/A CHARTER OAK CULTURAL CENTER CHAR 8603102580 21 CHARTER OAK AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 DONNA BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 8603102580 2025-11-12 1 1 LISA WILLS P01828548 8605223111 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z DONNA BERMAN 21 CHARTER OAK AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 1288471 0 X CHARTEROAKCENTER.ORG X 1979 CT CHARTER OAK CULTURAL CENTER, A BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND VIBRANT ARTS CENTER, DOING THE WORK OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE ARTS. 9 9 50 50 0 0 1485257 1171968 47490 48411 22947 36866 4783 -10339 1560477 1246906 0 0 0 0 665087 665340 0 0 58406 518610 589415 1183697 1254755 376780 -7849 3626897 3605871 175527 157602 3451370 3448269 X CHARTER OAK CULTURAL CENTER, A BEAUTIFUL HISTORIC LANDMARK AND VIBRANT ARTS CENTER, DOING THE WORK OF SOCIAL JUSTICE THROUGH THE ARTS. 0 0 390632 48411 CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS (FORMERLY YOUTH ARTS INSTITUTE) - OUR CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS REACHED HUNDREDS OF HARTFORD INNER-CITY CHILDREN WITH CLASSES IN THE ARTS HELD AFTER-SCHOOL AND IN THE SUMMER, AS WELL AS EVENING PROGRAMS FOR FAMILIES, ALL FREE OF CHARGE. ALL OF OUR CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS INSTITUTE OFFERINGS ARE DESIGNED WITH THE OVERARCHING GOALS OF 1) PROMOTING SKILL ACQUISITION 2) HELPING CHILDREN MEET THE STATE OF CONNECTICUT ARTS K12 GOALS AND STANDARDS 3) ENCOURAGING KNOWLEDGE AND LOVE OF THE ARTS AND A LOVE OF LEARNING. THIS PAST YEAR OUR CITY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS HAD MANY SUCCESSES AND WE MET ALL OF OUR EVALUATION GOALS AND BENCHMARKS. 30327 PROFESSIONAL PROGRAMMING AS - PART OF OUR MISSION OF MAKING THE ARTS ACCESSIBLE TO ALL, WE PROVIDED CUTTING-EDGE, THOUGHT-PROVOKING PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS WHICH INCLUDED DANCE, THEATRE, MUSIC, FILM, CONCERTS, READINGS, LECTURES AND GALLERY EXHIBITIONS FOR AUDIENCES IN HARTFORD AND BEYOND. OUR OFFERINGS BUILT AWARENESS AND APPRECIATION OF ALL THE WORLD'S CULTURES. OUR OVERALL GOAL IS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO THE ARTS TO ALL WHO HUNGER FOR THEM, AND, AS A MATTER OF POLICY, WE OFFERED AS MANY OF OUR PROFESSIONAL PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS AS WE COULD FOR FREE, KEPT OUR PRICES AS LOW AS POSSIBLE AND NEVER TURNED ANYONE AWAY WHO COULD NOT AFFORD THE PRICE OF A TICKET. 193701 SOCIAL JUSTICE PROGRAMMING - OUR BEAT OF THE STREET (BOTS) PROGRAMMING IS DESIGNED TO RAISE AWARENESS ABOUT THE ISSUE OF HOMELESSNESS AND TO MAKE REAL AND LASTING CHANGES IN THE LIVES OF THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. THROUGH OUR BEAT OF THE STREET NEWSPAPER, WE HIRE INDIVIDUALS FROM THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY TO DELIVER THE PAPER AND COMPENSATE THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTE CONTENT TO THE PAPER. OUR BOTS LEARNING CENTER FOR CREATIVE LEARNING PROVIDES A COMPLETELY FREE EDUCATION FOR THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS. WE PROVIDE THREE SEMESTERS A YEAR, OFFERING MOSTLY ARTS-BASED CLASSES. GRADUATES ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A TUITION-FREE FOUR-YEAR DEGREE FROM GOODWIN UNIVERSITY. THROUGH OUR EATS OF THE STREET PROGRAM, WE PLACE LARGE POTS OF ORGANIC VEGETABLE PLANTS THROUGHOUT THE CITY OF HARTFORD. WE HIRE MEMBERS OF THE HOMELESS COMMUNITY TO TEND THE POTS, WHICH ARE PAINTED BY LOCAL ARTISTS. THE VEGETABLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR FREE TO ANYONE IN NEED, ADDRESSING HUNGER IN OUR CITY. EATS OF THE STREET BRINGS FOOD, JOBS AND ART TO HARTFORD. WE HAVE ALSO ESTABLISHED THE ADA MARIA ISASI-DIAZ JUSTICE INSTITUTE TO ADDRESS CHALLENGES SPECIFIC TO LATINX WOMEN. 206188 RESTORATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE TEMPLE, WHICH IS A HISTORICAL LANDMARK BUILDING. 206188 820848 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 23 0 1 50 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 9 9 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 CT X THE ORGANIZATION 8603102580 21 CHARTER OAK AVENUE HARTFORD CT 06106 BARBARA VITA CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REE MORROW VICE CHAIR 1.00 X X 0 0 0 REBEKKA PODGORSKI TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 DELMARYS SERRANO SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 RACHNA AGRAWAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANA ALFARO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALVIN CARTER SR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 INGRID DUPUY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EVA JACOBSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONNA BERMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 107368 0 3112 LAURIE LEADER MANAGING DIRECTOR 40.00 X 72352 0 2171 179720 0 5283 1 0 0 0 0 129135 114016 928817 1171968 PROGRAM INCOME 900099 48411 48411 48411 36866 36866 31226 129135 41565 -10339 -10339 1246906 48411 0 26527 X 185223 116834 53589 14800 405695 263304 103268 39123 25841 16843 8998 48581 31206 12892 4483 624 624 215440 72081 143359 74682 65056 9626 35092 27375 7717 2309 2309 52209 40728 11481 35154 27423 7731 OTHER EXPENSES 73535 68622 4913 RENOVATION ASSOCIATED E 48344 48194 150 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN FUNDRA 40712 40712 POSTAGE/ MAILING 5332 277 5055 5982 2193 3789 1254755 820848 375501 58406 1516246 769238 169316 370301 44536 6968 2968 18122 4045545 1682032 1827723 2363513 66108 77729 3626897 3605871 47969 24176 67186 94834 60372 38592 175527 157602 X -329672 -381713 3781042 3829982 3451370 3448269 3626897 3605871 -7849 1786 2962 0 X 0 0 0 X 1060418 1391157 1633187 1485257 1171968 6741987 1060418 1391157 1633187 1485257 1171968 6741987 6741987 655 22947 36866 60468 6802455 130366 0.99110 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 228411 228411 1639770 1456006 183764 94508 94508 0 2082856 131518 1951338 2363513 GALA 160361 129135 31226 41565 160361 129135 31226 41565 41565 -10339 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES THAT HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE MANAGING DIRECTOR AND BOARD MEMBERS REVIEW THE 990 BEFORE FILING FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENTS ARE UPDATED ANNUALLY AND REVIEWED FOR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. THE COI POLICY APPLIES TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS, AND TO STAFF. THE CHAIR (PRESIDENT) OF THE BOARD IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING COMPLIANCE. THE METHODS OF RESOLVING ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING: 1. WHERE THE NATURE OF THE CONFLICT IS SUCH THAT THE INDIVIDUAL INVOLVED IS NOT ABLE TO DISCLOSE THE DETAILS THEREOF WITHOUT BREACHING OTHER CONFIDENCES, HE MAY UPON NOTICE TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHARTER OAK CULTURAL CENTER REMOVE HIMSELF FROM ALL MEETINGS, DISCUSSIONS AND ACTIONS AT WHICH THE MATTER IS CONSIDERED. 2. WHERE THE DETAILS OF THE CONFLICT CAN BE DISCLOSED, THE PRESIDENT MAY DETERMINE THE PROPER ACTION ALONE, OR IF HE DEEMS IT DESIRABLE, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. 3. ANY INTEREST, RELATIONSHIP OR PARTICIPATION IN A TRANSACTION WHICH IS FULLY DISCLOSED IN WRITING TO, AND IS APPROVED IN WRITING BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE CHARTER OAK CULTURAL CENTER SHALL NOT BE DEEMED TO INVOLVE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST FOR PURPOSES OF THIS STATEMENT OF POLICY. 4. WHEN IT IS CONCLUDED THAT A CONFLICT ACTUALLY OR POTENTIALLY EXISTS, ACTION MAY INCLUDE SUSPENSION IN WHOLE OR IN PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S DUTIES WITH THE CHARTER OAK CULTURAL CENTER FOR SUCH PERIOD OF TIME AND/OR AS TO SUCH MATTERS AS MAY BE DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE PRESIDENT, OR REQUESTING THE RESIGNATION OF THE INDIVIDUAL FROM HIS OR HER CHARTER OAK CULTURAL CENTER POSITION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND MANAGING DIRECTOR COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED AND DOCUMENTED BY THE BOARD BASED ON EVALUATIONS THEY COMPLETE AND A REVIEW OF COMPENSATION OF COMPARABLE AGENCIES. THE PROCESS DESCRIBED HERE WAS LAST COMPLETED IN 2022. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G PROFESSIONAL SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 72,081. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 143,359. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 215,440.